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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,346.96, 243,462.05 and 94,902.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,346.96, 243,462.05 and 94,902.04 is: 142,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,346.96 : 243,462.05 = 94,902.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,346.96/243,462.05 = 94,902.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,346.96x = 243,462.05 × 94,902.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,346.96x = 23,105,045,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,105,045,207.58/162,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,318.93

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